Monday, September 10, 2012

Brief Respite

My face is sore. I'm not used to smiling this much. I think I need a lie down.

I'm back home for a bit before my last weekend away, and I've spent today wandering around the house staring blankly at things. It's only when I'm back for a few days that I start to decompress and behave normally, so it looks like I'll have to wait a while for that to happen...

My few days in Ireland were awesome, as usual. I signed in Dublin, Kildare, Kilkenny, Drogheda and Cork. The Cork signing was probably the longest, because I haven't been there in a while, but everywhere there were enthusiastic readers laden down with books. Some truly bizarre and cool people.

Then I had a few days off before my event at the Mountains to the Sea festival, where I chatted on stage with Dave from Eason bookshops about movies that have influenced the series, and we even got to show clips.

Dave showed bits from Starship Troopers (awesome!) and A Nightmare Before Christmas (amazing!) and It's a Wonderful Life (uhm... what?)

I showed a few trailers for a few things, but I don't think I'll tell you what they were... In fact, it might make an interesting blog post, discussing these movies and showing clips... Oh goody, I've worked out what I'm going to be talking about next time!

I headed over to the UK on Friday- just in time to experience the heat- where I signed in Southampton, Bournemouth, Dulwich and Bluewater in London. Last year, I was signing in Bluewater for four hours. I figured there was no way I'd be signing for any more than that this time. Five hours later, I had changed my tune. From people coming in costume- I'm thinking of a skeleton morph suit in particular here-


to people who had made their own Skulduggery T-shirts (and a certain tall blonde with the most awesome T-shirt ever, festooned as it was with lines from the books)-




there was no chance of my smile ever dipping. It's the sheer enthusiasm and energy of the people who turn up to get their books signed that energises me every single time.

And the hugs...



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Zanida Laufeydottir Queen of Asgard (Zafira Kerias) said...

Uno

Noelle said...

LOL.. I half expected you to sacrifice Derek...

Again.

Noelle said...

DAMMIT ZAF

Anonymous said...

Why would I sacrifice Derek?

Noelle said...

You wouldn't. Zaf would. And has, if I recall...

Anonymous said...

Ah, yes.

I'm bored.

Moonie said...

Enjoying reading the Valduggery thread between tour stops? ;D

Noelle said...

ZAF!!!! DED!!!

Anonymous said...

Hello Moonie!

I don't think we've met.

Kestrel LeStarre, master of torture and all manner of unpleasant deaths at your service. *bows*

Unapplicable. said...

Hello Moonie!

Laura Jordan said...

Ah! So many new amazing people! Why have I waited until now to say hi to everyone? Hey everyone :)

x

Noelle said...

Hiya Moonie!!! *waves, and hands a skul cake*

I'm Adra!!!

*hands out Skulcakes, MARRshmallows, scapegrapes, and Thrapples to all*

Anonymous said...

What about Tenebroccoli?

Noelle said...

LOL Passer... Fail...

Noelle said...

Oh, well.... Yeah..

*tosses Tenebroccoli at their faces*

Anonymous said...

*laughs and then jumps in volcano*

Anonymous said...

Oh yeah, I am being MELANCHOLIA for Halloween. Anyone have any ideas on how to make my eyes glow red?

Noelle said...

WOOOOO!!!!

And, uh, spray red glowsticks in your eyes???

Extremely painful, btw. But it works.... *I only say this because of an accident XD*

Anonymous said...

I gtg, bye.

Noelle said...

BYE KES!!!!!!!!!! *tackle hugs*

Laura Jordan said...

Bye! Nice talking to you :)

x

Zanida Laufeydottir Queen of Asgard (Zafira Kerias) said...

Sorry im back stupid parents keep making me do everything while they sit watching tv. First the dishes then the freakin laundry then get firewoid for the so called fire pit we'll never use

Moonie said...

Hi! No, i don't think we have- I'm from the forums. (And Tumblr, though I haven't been active lately.)

Congrats on getting featured, Sabrina! (I was hoping you'd post a report on Tumblr... what did he think of your fic?)

And Calamity... you're from tumblr, right?

Unapplicable. said...

See you, Trellis!

Unapplicable. said...

I'm from Tumblr, yes.

Zanida Laufeydottir Queen of Asgard (Zafira Kerias) said...

I dedicate this page to sleep. Right now i need sleep. Im exhausted and sleep seems good. I also ded to a well rested Derek. Least he's home doing....whatever he does. I personally rather...not....know

Noelle said...

YOUR WORSHIP ZAFIRA.

YO.
DED.

Noelle said...

Oh right...

*raises chalice*

HEAR HEAR!

Unapplicable. said...

Sleep's nice c:

Zanida Laufeydottir Queen of Asgard (Zafira Kerias) said...

It is nice what i need but i wont get fir 2hrs til the house calms down.

Zanida Laufeydottir Queen of Asgard (Zafira Kerias) said...

And i would never sacrifice Derek....>>

Laura Jordan said...

Thank you Moonie! :D

x

Noelle said...

Zaf, you LIE...

YOU'VE DONE IT BEFORE!! *noms arm*

Unapplicable. said...

Got to go; bye!

Zanida Laufeydottir Queen of Asgard (Zafira Kerias) said...

*explodes Adras in sacrifice to the Golden God*

yuuup. Just sacrificed YOU

Noelle said...

BYE CAL!!! *hugs*

*is kicked out of heaven and hell, and is forced to come back to life*

Ahem.

*sacrifices Zaf*

TAKE THAT YOUR WORSHIP.

Zanida Laufeydottir Queen of Asgard (Zafira Kerias) said...

*gets sent back*

i wasnt accepted

Laura Jordan said...

Bye Cal :)

x

Noelle said...

YOU CAN'T USE THAT ZAF LOL. GET YOUR OWN WAY BACK xD

Zanida Laufeydottir Queen of Asgard (Zafira Kerias) said...

But i couldnt get accepted

Noelle said...

*rolls eyes* Fineeee xP

Laura Jordan said...

Actually, I'm off too now. Going to read Kestrel's story and then go to bed. Big day at uni tomorrow :)

By everyone, thank you for being so lovely! :)

Bye Derek! Thank you so much for EVERYTHING! ASDFGHJKL!

x

Zanida Laufeydottir Queen of Asgard (Zafira Kerias) said...

Adras we aaaaaalllll alone

Noelle said...

BYE PASSER!!!! *hugs*


and we are, Zaf

Jakro Tintreach said...

'ello

Noelle said...

JAKROOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO

Zanida Laufeydottir Queen of Asgard (Zafira Kerias) said...

HI!!!!!!

Jakro Tintreach said...

what kind of music do you guys like?

Noelle said...

80's rock, and a lot of different bands in all genres... Expecially Evanescence xD

And the occasional Carmen..

Jakro Tintreach said...

that was a doctor who reference adra

Noelle said...

You?

Or me?

It could be both... LOl. When???

Zanida Laufeydottir Queen of Asgard (Zafira Kerias) said...

Lol!!!

*grins*

doctor who is awesome.

Noelle said...

OMg. Dinosaurs on a Spaceship???

Me>>> (O.O)

Zanida Laufeydottir Queen of Asgard (Zafira Kerias) said...

I loved that!!!! Asylum of the Daleks was awesome

Jakro Tintreach said...

anywho, check out this band:

http://www.youtube.com/user/bhamoddmanout

Noelle said...

I will lates... I'm doing Pottermore.

Zanida Laufeydottir Queen of Asgard (Zafira Kerias) said...

I am....i dunno

Valkyrie V. - Ivy said...

DEREK, HOW DARE YOU POST WHEN I'M NOT ON! AAAAAAAAARGH!


Anyway, I'm glad you had fun! I wish I could've gone to a signing, but there were none HERE *hint hint).




Also, I'd really appreciate an answer from you... I've asked about a gazillion times about you coming to my party and you won't answer! I've even had letters and stuffs given to you! Even if the answer is no, please answer!

Noelle said...

VALLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLL! *tackles*

Zanida Laufeydottir Queen of Asgard (Zafira Kerias) said...

Seee he hiding!!!!!

Derek i know you are lurking. Watching.....

Valkyrie V. - Ivy said...

ADRAAAAAAAAAAAAA! *tackles back*

Jakro Tintreach said...

val, go to this youtube link:
http://www.youtube.com/user/bhamoddmanout/videos

Noelle said...

OMG.

THE DOCTOR... HE... HE KISSED RORY xD

Zanida Laufeydottir Queen of Asgard (Zafira Kerias) said...

Ikr!!!!!

Noelle said...

I was confused for a second before it clicked... LOL

Valkyrie V. - Ivy said...

I practically curled into a ball I was laughing so hard... And I had gone completely silent so I looked really weird...


All I can imagine is them filming that scene XD

Anonymous said...

Oh, guys, my friend told me that she sent something in tellig them that she had a friend(me) who liked kestrels and might be watching, and there were KESTRELS on the show! Is this true?

Zanida Laufeydottir Queen of Asgard (Zafira Kerias) said...

I can too

This so isnt stalkerish, im watching videos of peopke meeting Derek, I love his accent! Its so cool

Noelle said...

LOL Matt must've done it, unscripted, or something.. .that's how I imagine it... :P

Anonymous said...

Yes. I want a Derek accent.

ANSWER ME! Were there kestrels on Doctor Who?

Noelle said...

And.... No... ?

Reflector said...

HUGGGSS!!

Anonymous said...

They are birds of prey. Like colorful...?

My friend told me there were.

Anonymous said...

*hugs Thrust*

Noelle said...

Uh... I don't think so...

THRUSTTTTTTTTTTT *hugs* HI!!!

Anonymous said...

http://www.google.com/imgres?num=10&hl=en&biw=1366&bih=584&tbm=isch&tbnid=AsylomgX_oww9M:&imgrefurl=http://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/american_Kestrel/id&docid=jQLesa1FznUxgM&imgurl=http://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/PHOTO/LARGE/american_kestrel_glamor.jpg&w=275&h=200&ei=pIJOUN6HD4eS9gT79IDwBA&zoom=1&iact=hc&vpx=510&vpy=211&dur=2847&hovh=160&hovw=220&tx=38&ty=88&sig=110114627738521738855&page=1&tbnh=148&tbnw=203&start=0&ndsp=12&ved=1t:429,r:2,s:0,i:149


There. That's a kestrel.

Noelle said...

And still, I don't think so

Anonymous said...

I'm going to kill her. I got all excited.

Noelle said...

LOL I may be wrong/... Fair warning

Anonymous said...

Ok. She also said there was some kind of thing that they were looking for a new companion and she entered my OC. Does that even make sense?

Valkyrie V. - Ivy said...

ADRA! KESTREL! GET ON GMAIL!



*shrieks like a crazy person*

Noelle said...

That was Jenna Louise Coleman???

Zanida Laufeydottir Queen of Asgard (Zafira Kerias) said...

What going on???

Noelle said...

GMAIL CHAT!!!

Zanida Laufeydottir Queen of Asgard (Zafira Kerias) said...

I think imma print that letter. Go through the editing process

Reflector said...

We're being... left to play with evil clowns zaf.

Noelle said...

AWESOME!!!!!


LOL. You all can get on YOUR gmail's... if you have them...

Zanida Laufeydottir Queen of Asgard (Zafira Kerias) said...

*shrugs* thats fine. My quest to get Derek failed again

Noelle said...

(O.O)

Zanida Laufeydottir Queen of Asgard (Zafira Kerias) said...

It did!!!!

NOM Ominous said...

I have almost noones email.
Only nix, val, luc and zath

Anonymous said...

kestrelstarr@gmail.com

now you have mine.

Noelle said...

adrasdosdark477@gmail.com

MINE!!!


And I have to go... Homework, and writing. Then I'm off xD

Zanida Laufeydottir Queen of Asgard (Zafira Kerias) said...

bellagaunt13@gmail.com

Anonymous said...

Thrust, what is Val's?

NOM Ominous said...

knownitisnot@gmail.com

Anonymous said...

That's Val's? Ok, cool.

Zanida Laufeydottir Queen of Asgard (Zafira Kerias) said...

Lol gawd i gotta wait to go type up that letter!!!! Gawd

Noelle said...

Basically.... BYE!!! *hugs*

Anonymous said...

Oh crap. Ignore that email, Thrust.

NOM Ominous said...

I actually just found everyone's on the sent list for the requiem ball

Valkyrie V. - Ivy said...

Kestrel, mine's valkyriecain95@gmail.com

Anonymous said...

Thanks Val.

Valkyrie V. - Ivy said...

YOU'RE WELCOME KESTREL.

*creepy smile*

Anonymous said...

I have emailed you something important. *grins mysteriously*

Valkyrie V. - Ivy said...

*stares at Kestrel like a stalker*

Anonymous said...

I have to go.

NOM Ominous said...

awwwwokay

Valkyrie V. - Ivy said...

Zaf, get on your gmaaaaaaaaail.


Bye Kestrel!

Unknown said...

Nice costumes

NOM Ominous said...

ggggoooiiinnnnngggggg!!!!

Zanida Laufeydottir Queen of Asgard (Zafira Kerias) said...

Sry typed letter

NOM Ominous said...

What?

Zanida Laufeydottir Queen of Asgard (Zafira Kerias) said...

The letter to HarperCollins the publishers.....my dad just gonna edit it ect. Make sure its going good and grammar makes sense then im sending it. Hopefully they'll send Derek to America

NOM Ominous said...

I think it's great Zaf!!!!
I really want him to come
I hope it works.

Zanida Laufeydottir Queen of Asgard (Zafira Kerias) said...

Thrust, send one telling HarperCollins to come. I think if enough of us do it they'll hopefully bring it up to Derel who better *gives Derek the evil eye* say yes

NOM Ominous said...

I will, Zaf, I will
*mischievious glares*
*turns hands over eachother*
*breaks out into extremelaughter and releases all the penguins*

NOM Ominous said...

Who else thinks my profile pic is getting old?

Anonymous said...

Your profile pic is cool thrust.

Zaf, are you doing it with I or we?

NOM Ominous said...

I kinda don't.
It's become a part of me... like if you see a flash of blazing red as you scroll quickly through the comments you'll know I posted.

Anonymous said...

Zaf, you know if he comes here, we won't have to fly to Irrland and share a room, right? Which would be so much fun.

And I am writing my own letter as well, just to try to convince them.

NOM Ominous said...

I think as many minions as possible from Amerique du Nord should write one.

Anonymous said...

Thrust, why would you ask them to send him to America? Not that it's not appreciated, but wouldn't you want him to go to Canada?

Anonymous said...

Yes, but he probably wouldn't tour all three countries. Or even just the U.S. And Canada.

Anonymous said...

Are there any Meximinions?

Zanida Laufeydottir Queen of Asgard (Zafira Kerias) said...

I, and gtg

Anonymous said...

Bye Zaf!

NOM Ominous said...

Bye Zaf!
I'd really really really love him to come to Canada. The only problem with that is I live in Quebec and for some reason Quebequois... Well It's really hard to explain, but I'd doubt he'd come to quebec easily. That would mean I'd have to go somewhere else.
For some reason I'm convinced that visiting the US would be much more practicle. Unless he'd come really close... Like ottawa or something... Maybe evn toronto.
I WISH DEREK WOULD COME TO CANADA.

What I am even more convinced about is that I am one of the only canadians I know who would do this for derek. (note the "I know")
Anyway If we all try and get him to come to the same place, there'd be less mixed feedback to the publisher, and he may even come to canada, you know, if it's not out of the way.

Anonymous said...

That is true. And if the publishers agree and ask him about it, then he might ask us where he should go so that he doesn't miss any of us. Because that would of defeat the point.

Have you read the Looking Glass Wars?

NOM Ominous said...

no.
But that raises the question: What is the Looking Glass Wars?

Anonymous said...

It is an amazing book trilogy.

It tells the true story of Alyss Heart, more commonly known as Alice of Wonderland, who at the the age of 7 is forced out of Wonderland by her evil Aunt Redd(Queen of Hearts) and sent to London. Once there, she is adopted by a reverend, and lives for over 13 years as Alice Liddell, until, childhood sweetheart and former guardsman Dodge, brings her back to Wonderland where she must overthrow Redd's regime and restore order to Wonderland by the power of imagination.

Imagination is basically the ability to create and do things with just your Imagination, and they are in varying degrees of strength.

Anonymous said...

It's better than I make it sound, I swear.

Valkyrie V. - Ivy said...

Yessssssssssss... On Pottermore I was put in Slytherin...

Anonymous said...

Cool Val.

Anonymous said...

You ET to be with Snape. *is jealous*

What wand?

Valkyrie V. - Ivy said...

Uh... I'll check in a few minutes... I'm making some sort of potions thingy.

Anonymous said...

They are impossible. Literally. I'm gonna go see if it'll work on my iPod.

Anonymous said...

Damn it. Apparently I need Flash Player.

My name is ScaleSilver19818

Valkyrie V. - Ivy said...

Okay, my wand is 12 1/2 inches, it's wood is fir, it's core is dragon, and it is slightly springy.

Anonymous said...

One second and I'll tell you mine. What's your name?

Anonymous said...

I can't find it. D: I'll try and tell you tomorrow.

Anonymous said...

Do you have the HP Spells app?

Anonymous said...

I gtg, bye!

Unknown said...

hullo

Unknown said...

Pottermore is awesome! Slytherin is the best!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Valkyrie V. - Ivy said...

I'm IceNight17151 I think... It made me pick the name.

Mayan said...

YAY!!! I'M NOT THE ONLY ONE WHO KNOWS THE LOOKING GLASS WAR!!!!!!!!!
Byeeee!

Helena Ember Sky said...

Oh, the hugs. The terrible hugs.

Nixion Strange said...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=itvJybdcYbI

Helena Ember Sky said...

Hey Nix.

Nixion Strange said...

WBD

Nixion Strange said...

msd

Flame Phoenix said...

Yello.


I have school.

So I'll be going.

Mayan said...

I don't have school. (tis 7pm)

So I'll be here.

Hi!

Helena Ember Sky said...

T'is only 5.08pm here.
Hey Romantic!

Mayan said...

Tis is an awesome word...

Helena Ember Sky said...

It REALLY is.

Mayan said...

Oldfashionedness speaking is cool
Nz gets Doctor WHo tommorow! :D

Helena Ember Sky said...

*hyperventilates* It's FREAKING AMAZING!

*calms down* Sorry.

Mayan said...

Is there a ship name for Rory and the Doctor?

Helena Ember Sky said...

Not that I know of...

Mayan said...

I don't ship it... instead I ship Rory with Mickey. Cos there both kinda tin dogs. As a bromance...I think

Helena Ember Sky said...

Nah, Rory and... MARTHA!

Mayan said...

Martha is MArtha-y... That could work though!
Have you seen any old who?

Helena Ember Sky said...

I have, not enough though. I need to see more!

Mayan said...

Same!
gtg Dinner. But I shall be back!!!
Byweeee!

Helena Ember Sky said...

See you Romantic!

Hmm... Anyone else on?

Harmony Dew (aka a Nac mac feegle) said...

HI!

Helena Ember Sky said...

Dewy!

Harmony Dew (aka a Nac mac feegle) said...

I am just saying hi, I am on youtube, watching Gangnam Style and News anchor fails.

Helena Ember Sky said...

Coolness.

Mayan said...

Hello again!
Dewy...Dewey... Dewey Decimal system!
Cool.
Hey DEw! Doctor who on Thursday Prime!

Helena Ember Sky said...

YAY!

Mayan said...

Helena, the best old who episode I've seen was "The city of Death" with TOm Baker and Romana 2. My sister stayed awake throughout the whole episode!
Also "Survival" with the Sylvester and Ace. The last episode of old who.

Helena Ember Sky said...

I loved 'The Talons of Weng-Chang', if I spelt that correctly...

Mayan said...

On wiki it says that episode's racist.I want to watch it! >:)

Helena Ember Sky said...

It is a TINY bit...

Helena Ember Sky said...

But it's also epic!

Mayan said...

Russell T Davies.















I HAD to say that.

Helena Ember Sky said...

You ALWAYS have to say that. You're obssessed.

Mayan said...

He IS a very good positive role model though!

Mayan said...

Except maybe for the HEAPS of swearing

Mayan said...

And maybe the chain-smoking...

Mayan said...

And he did mention that he took drugs at some point...

Mayan said...

But ignore that!!!!!

Helena Ember Sky said...

Yeah, APART from that...

I have to go now! BYE! *hugs*

Mayan said...

Farewell Helena!

Harmony Dew (aka a Nac mac feegle) said...

Bye :)

kaleid said...

Derek, I love your books. I really do. I however, do not love Waterstones.

I had travelled from Oxford to Kent to go to the Bluewater signing. I got in the queue, I was all happy and excited....and then got told that I wasn't allowed as I didn't have a receipt to show my book was from a Waterstones shop.

First of all, that's a stupid rule. They had not advertised this rule on their website, or on any of the signs around the shop. I've been to several book signings before and they've never had such a rule.

I wasn't even allowed to queue just to get a bit of paper signed, or get a photo.

Secondly, I'd bought my book about two weeks ago. Who keeps a receipt that long?!!

I saw lots of people get turned away because they didn't have receipts. It made me sad. Thusly, I am now boycotting Waterstones.

That is all.

Mayan said...

How's exhibition going?
We had to do exhibition in yr 6. Twas REALLY horrible *shivers*

Mayan said...

Hi!
Wow thats mean :(
msd

Mayan said...

As I am alone I shall leave. Bye

Harmony Dew (aka a Nac mac feegle) said...

I'm back!!! no, I'm not, but oh well.

Derek Landy said...

Kaleid-

seriously? That actually happened? I'm... speechless, to be honest...

That's awful. My sincerest apologies. I'll do my best to make sure that NEVER happens again.

Nixion Strange said...

DEREK! Are you still here?!

Nixion Strange said...

Come on! You remember me! I was the weird one!
... Okay, I need to narrow that down...

Nixion Strange said...

Four minutes... I missed having an actual conversation with the awesomeest person ever by four minutes...

Derek Landy said...

Hi Nixion-

I'm here, but only for work stuff, so I can't stay!

Kaleid-

I've forwarded your comment onto my publishers, who are going MENTAL! This shouldn't have happened, and in fact has never happened before. It just isn't Waterstones policy. They're always so cool with people bringing whatever they want.

So, while my publishers talk to Waterstones in order to figure out what went wrong, they've asked that you send your full name and address to Geraldine.Stroud@harpercollins.co.uk, and we will send you a signed book.

Again, sincere apologies, both from me and, I'm certain, Waterstones.

Nixion Strange said...

Hi Derek!
Work. Okay
Oh wait, homework, that's why I got on the computer...

Anywho
Thanks Derek! For writing Skulduggery!

Nixion Strange said...

Derek, you're just so awesome
Some other reader says they didn't get to sign, the author says "Oh, maybe next time then..."
Someone says it to you, you send the a signed copy

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